Noted historian, scholar, and educator Benjamin Author Quarles was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 23, 1904.

A prolific writer, Quarles published ten books, twenty-three major articles, and hundreds of shorter pieces of various sorts. At least four of his books attained national significance: Frederick Douglass (1948), which grew out of his doctoral research and remains the authoritative source for most of what is known about Douglass; The Negro in the American Revolution (1961), one of the first books to demonstrate the importance of including African Americans in the mainstream narratives of U.S. history; The Negro in the Making of America (1964), a text used in courses throughout the country; and Black Abolitionists (1969), a book that helped propel a major reassessment of the anti-slavery movement.

David Ruggles advocated for self-defense and the need for African Americans to organize and establish their own "remedy" for justice. In 1835, Ruggles and other black abolitionists formed the Committee of Vigilance (A hybrid of The Black Panthers and The NAACP) to protect free blacks and recently escaped slaves and to fight slave catchers and kidnappers.

As David Ruggles, a leading black abolitionist, made clear in this 1836 account of a kidnapping, African Americans could not count on the police, the courts, or anti-slavery organizations.

Richard Riker (Rikers Island named after him) [1773-1842]A lawyer and eventual judge who saw us on the lowest social level possible. Adipta writes, "When seven-year-old schoolboy Henry Scott was seized as a fugitive slave from his classroom, the kidnappers forcibly brought the terrified child before Richard Riker, the magistrate of New York City. They claimed that the boy was property belonging to white slaver.

A second mortgage/HELOC lien can be removed from your home in a chapter 13 bankruptcy IF the first mortgage balance is greater than the fair market value of the home. Tune in with Attorney Timothy Hughes to learn more about stripping a lien in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.

The Rest Of The Story! William T will continue where he left off on last weeks show and give you the rest of the story! chapter 3 in the book of John is a very good read and the information Jesus gives is awesome to us as Christians. Also in this episode William T will be playing some really nice music from up and becoming artists that promise to lift your spirit. So stop by next Monday at 8 pm EST for a fun Spirit filled show here on Jesus Is The Word Podcast. Call in live at 1-347-677-1837 and speak to the host

The baseball offseason has been keeping things interesting with free agent signings, trades and rumors all around. Some may say it has even been crazy.

The Marlins offer Stanton a $325 million deal, the A's are free agent buyers, the Braves are quietly taking offers on everyone including their bat boy, and the Yankees have been silently watching. What is going on?

Mary Hollis hosts an encouraging show for widows. Through spiritual readings, poems, and the power of love, listeners receive treasured nuggets to inspire them. Guest speakers also offer great tips on the day to day issues that often challenge widows. This ministry is called The Next Chapter. Invite widows and others who can use a little encouragement.